What act of kindness did I notice or experience today?

I have an unusual gardener, Ines. Tonight when he opened my front door to tend to my wood fire, my little dog Zigzag rushed past him and in his delight in reaching his food dish, overturned it, spilling dogfood all over and giving Ines more work. Luckily, the two of them are friends. Instead of yelling, or kicking Zigzag as many of my neighbors might, Ines laughed, gave him pat and said, "Feliz perro, feliz" (He's a happy dog!.) Ines cares for every living thing on this tiny spot of exquisite ...

I have an unusual gardener, Ines. Tonight when he opened my front door to tend to my wood fire, my little dog Zigzag rushed past him and in his delight in reaching his food dish, overturned it, spilling dogfood all over and giving Ines more work. Luckily, the two of them are friends. Instead of yelling, or kicking Zigzag as many of my neighbors might, Ines laughed, gave him pat and said, “Feliz perro, feliz” (He’s a happy dog!.) Ines cares for every living thing on this tiny spot of exquisite perfection with the same love.

I had just showered and was thirsty.A Veteran of whom I share the same building with had come walking with orange colored ice from a street vendor. He sat next to me.I asked him how much did that cost and he said a dollar. Oh I said I would like one.Before I had a chance to breath another gulp of air he gave me the dollar. I asked a gentleman who has a crush on me who had walked up to me with fifty cents he owed me if he would walk to get me cherry ice, he said "yes I will!".The Veteran and I at...

I had just showered and was thirsty.A Veteran of whom I share the same building with had come walking with orange colored ice from a street vendor. He sat next to me.I asked him how much did that cost and he said a dollar. Oh I said I would like one.Before I had a chance to breath another gulp of air he gave me the dollar. I asked a gentleman who has a crush on me who had walked up to me with fifty cents he owed me if he would walk to get me cherry ice, he said “yes I will!”.The Veteran and I ate our ice together finishing it together. It replenished me from the shower.

Forgive me for "stretching" today to last Friday.
That evening two of my NC "chosen children", husband and wife, paid me a visit complete with an amazingly good dinner of stuffed shells, and their two dogs. While our dogs played out in the side yard, the kids put the final touches on the food, and set the table.
After Grace we all (especially me) enjoyed a wonderful meal. Afterwards, after cleanup, we all (especially me again) sat and visited and enjoyed each other's company.
The biggest ki...

Forgive me for “stretching” today to last Friday.
That evening two of my NC “chosen children”, husband and wife, paid me a visit complete with an amazingly good dinner of stuffed shells, and their two dogs. While our dogs played out in the side yard, the kids put the final touches on the food, and set the table.
After Grace we all (especially me) enjoyed a wonderful meal. Afterwards, after cleanup, we all (especially me again) sat and visited and enjoyed each other’s company.
The biggest kindness of all was that they did this for me on their only day off together from their jobs.
I am so blessed to be surrounded by kind people who love and care for and about me.
Thank you, Lord!!! 😇😇🙏

Thank you, pkr. One can never have enough ‘chosen children.’ And they are never hard to find. So many out there just looking for a little consideration and kindness and love. Love is the whipped cream on the pumpkin pie — the more the better. And everyone benefits and are a blessing to each other. Never pass up an opportunity for another “chosen child.” You won’t regret it…

I started to feel some mild anxiety yesterday (something that often happens after I eat). My mom just reminded me to take deep breaths and relax. This reassurance and comfort reminded me that the little gestures of kindness matter and show how much people really care.

The fellow was hand picking out the garbage and placing it in a garbage bag when he asked for help of another fellow to dump the garbage in another bag when an older more experienced fellow got up and gave them both better assistance so the garbage would not be everywhere. This is gratitude for nature’s upheaval.

Yesterday I treated myself to a massage. I went to a different spa and this new therapist and I connected. She asked if I was an Aries (saw my tattoo) and said she also was an Aries and just at that moment she was massaging my hand and we both squeezed each other and smiled. Was really cute.

With trust, massage can be a healing mutual exchange, one working from the inside of the body, one from the outside, honoring life and freeing blocked energy so it may be on its way. Human touch, so necessary for spirital health.

Reading the beautiful reflections people have shared here, at 7:00am I have already experienced kindness today! Thank-you! This question reminds me of Leo Buscaglia’s quote, “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile , a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around”. A Blessed Sunday to all.🌻💖

Yesterday, a woman at the Veterinarian’s office gave me a huge smile! I was struggling with the cat carrier in one hand and stuff in the other, and she asked if she might help me with the door. I gladly accepted her offer and thought to myself as I said ‘thank you’, that there was no way I could have managed the door as well. I hold the image of her smile, the open door and her grace now.

Yesterday was my Quaker Meeting’s 58 Annual Book Fair. It’s a hugely popular event that runs for eight continuous days and includes over 50,000 gently used books at a fraction of their original price. While adding up the cost of people’s purchases, a number of people said, “Keep the change,” even then the amount due back was two and three dollars.